Derek Fisher - 'Never Let Me Down'

Having played 13 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher became a fan favorite and all-time Laker great with a variety of memorable moments displaying his ability to come through in the clutch. When he was sent to the Houston Rockets at this year's trade deadline, it was a shock to most fans across the nation. Although he is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was always be a Laker for life. This video captures the entire run of Fisher's career with the Lakers, from being drafted with the 24th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft to winning 5 championships in the purple and gold.

Inspired by the Derek Fisher video tribute edited by Paul Nankivell and played at STAPLES Center prior to the Lakers-Thunder game on March 28th, I decided to make one of my own and expand on the use of Kanye West's "Never Let Me Down" in Nankivell's tribute as a theme for Fisher's will and determination to always make a big play when it mattered. Being a lifelong Laker fan, I had a great time putting this mix together as it took me back through the three-peat I got to experience growing up as well as the team's back-to-back title run in 2009 and 2010. Derek Fisher has always been one of my favorite players and will never be forgotten as a Laker.

FOOTAGE: Courtesy of NBA, ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBC, KCAL, FOX Sports
MUSIC: "All of the Lights (Interlude)" by Kanye West from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and "Never Let Me Down" by Kanye West from "College Dropout"

[XxLilReedxX]

Definitely my favorite player ever. Laker for Life Fish

[MichaelMontana]

D FISH SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LEFTY SHOOTER AND A HIGH ARC THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES, LAKERS LEGEND - ARMENIAN PRIDE

[wyrn_slater]

U gotta love the old gang: kobe, shaq, and fisher

[gravityfel]

Dude. Being a good player ain't about how athletic and flashy you are in terms of individual statistics and style of basketball! It's all about how you perform your best for your team to win and not yourself to gain all the fame and reputation you can have!
Fisher makes clutch threes. He's not the best of point guards, but he has made so much more clutches than most superstar point guards in the NBA, which makes him phenominal.

[sotireas]

The fish tha saved LA!!Never forget..great video man, congrats!!We miss you Derek!Love that smile at 4:25!!!Its like cool man..we got it!!

[bbell]

probably the best derek fisher highlight video i've seen. great job

[DCF_]

This video motivates me to keep doing bigger and better things in life. Derek Fisher is the definition of great leadership and success.

[WondertroyTV]

Fish!!! Went to 4 straight then 3 straight… A 3 peat and a repeat!!!! One hell of a career..

[amirj]

This is still amazing all these years later

[chrishernandez]

Lakers should retire #2 la is your true home

[ZoranZafirov]

The most amazing video ever, i remember it 10 years later

[DeviiousMiindz]

Derek is meant to be in the lakers. He did so much for us 

[utahjedi]

Underrated player. So clutch. Great video

[torrefrancabennie]

irving, curry, rondo and westbrook they are the best guards in the nba today. but there is a legend a 5 time nba champion derek fisher

[DCF_]

I like the fans reaction at 4:11. I have that same passion for the Lakers. #Laker4Life

[seekandestroy]

I miss you O.G we wouldn't of gotten these victories without you, Kobe know it, LA knows it, we all Know it. Hahaha never thought id fallow any other Team till u fell into Thunder. I now watch Thunder games to see that 1% Laker in that game. Haha you'll get this years ring, no doubt. Purple&Gold blood brothers for life!

[SkipToMyLou]

Back to LA Fish. It's ya home. Bless u captain. DOPE UPLOAD.

[evanatthedisco]

amazing video man... Best Fish vid I've seen

[The]

251 likes no dislikes :)...pure respect

[robertkarapetyan]

Who's here in 2021? These were such awesome times when this video was released.